About Josephine County, OR

I LOVE Happy Short Sale Endings! This Oregon Short Sale was a bit of doozy! Mostly because it was a very rural property consisting of 2 homes and a shop on 50+ acres in Glendale, Oregon. Because the land was more valuable than the structures, it was nearly impossible to obtain buyer financing, with the exception of a hard money loan. Trying to find an all cash buyer for this Oregon property was like trying to find a needle in haystack. We knew we needed a miracle.

A Miracle Indeed. After several months of marketing, along came an all cash buyer, and she was totally patient too! As most of you know, there's rarely anything short about a short sale, except what the bank is willing to accept as a payoff. And because many banks take an exorbitant amount of time to process the necessary short sale paperwork, buyers often become impatient and walk just before you receive 3rd party short sale approval.

Fortunately, this Buyer wanted the property real bad, so she was willing to wait the 10 weeks it took to get bank approval. God bless her! And 30 days later, we closed another successful Oregon Short Sale. One happy Buyer plus one Happy Seller equals two Happy Realtors! Thanks to my fellow colleague Blanche for doing a fantastic job in calming the Short Sale seas. And a very special thanks to my Negotiator, Lillie, who knew the right buttons to push and had the persistence necessary to keep pushing them. Oregon Short Sale miracles never cease!

I LOVE Happy Short Sale Endings, don't you?

Streakin' Thru The Blogosphere. When I was three years old, my inquisitive nature led me on a joy-ride through the streets of the San Fernando Valley on my red tricycle. When the police found me, I was butt naked. I've always wondered how they managed to find where I lived and return me home safely.

In my later years, I quietly observed the world from the sidelines. I had a curiosity for people, places and things. I watched as others shook the apple tree, while I stood by and enjoyed the fallen fruit from my obscure corner of the world. Life seemed easy, breezy, peasy when I put on my rose colored glasses. As the years went by, my dreams of paradise faded into a cruel reality of daily drudge and dismal opportunity. I wondered, is this all there is?

Being a Spectator certainly has its benefits. There's little risk, and the wheels on the bus go round and round. But, there's something to be said for throwing caution to the wind, blazing a new trail and leaving dust clouds in the rear view mirror. I've never been comfortable with mediocrity or complacency, it's just not me. My senses are fully engaged in unfamiliar environments that are colorful, captivating, heartfelt and amusing. Grabbing life by the horns and riding the bull to the end is exciting, crazy, scary and satisfying. It's raw and real and it's definitely my comfort zone. Those who've tried to squelch my naked adventures know that I won't go without kicking and screaming.

I've recently traded my rose colored glasses for a pair of spectacles, but my adventurous spirit lives on. I suppose my insatiable thirst for paradise shall never be fully quenched. I still get naked on occasion and ride my bike thru the blogosphere of life... aka, The Naked Blogger. Fortunately, I no longer need a police escort to find my way home ;)

Streakin' Thru The Blogosphere

OMG... The Joke's on Me. I had a little OMG moment last night when I received an anonymous not-so-nice email from a Realtor in my neck of the woods. Currently, I'm the President of my local MLS Association, and we recently notified our members of an upcoming fee increase. As a result, I've been receiving some unpleasant emails from Realtors who are understandably a little peeved. Here's the latest:

Slaying Dragons with a Smile! Recently, a fellow cohort, Susan Tokarz-Krauss, asked the question... 'What have you been up to Mel?' My reply... 'I've been guarding the drawbridge, declaring war, slaying dragons and giving notice to the next of kin while burying the dead. Would you care to join me?'

Melinda Peterson - President of GPMLS & Susan Tokarz-Krauss - President of GPAR

It's not an easy task to manage a successful real estate brokerage while presiding as President of the Grants Pass Multiple Listing Service. Add a serious health condition to that equation, along with a few wicked dragons, and you have a mock cocktail that potentially spells disaster. But... not for this Chickipoo!

Someone recently told me... 'You can't keep a good woman down!' Isn't that the truth. I've come to terms with recognizing my limitations, but I'm not the kind of person who cowers in the face of adversity. I am woman, hear me roar! Only foolish Jesters would be inclined to think I might turn a blind eye to those who lie, steal, manipulate and fling insults in my face (or behind my back) unjustly. Those silly fools!

I've been challenged on many fronts these past few weeks. And while I occasionally have to guard the drawbridge, declare war, slay dragons and give notice to the next of kin while burying the dead, I will always do so with kindness and a gentle spirit ;) I will continue to practice The Golden Rule and do the right thing every time, all the time, regardless of the circumstance.

A Very Special Thank You... to those of you who have taken the time to call, email and send me personal notes over the past few weeks. I've been a little busy slaying dragons, but I plan on responding to each one of you personally. Your kind thoughts have meant the world to me! {{{HUGS}}}